A Rotherham man who vowed to live a totally self sufficient life in a shed  at the bottom of his garden four  months ago,  says he is still fighting  fit and healthy this week. “I’ve never felt better.” he told us. Back in June, we reported on how Nigel Beckett,  52 from Kimberworth had made

A new Waitrose drone delivery service has been suspended after one of its mini-aircraft  went down over Eastwood en route to a delivery of unsweetened almond milk and organic vegetarian linguini to an address in Sunnyside. Local motorist Gerald Trotter was in his car travelling along Fitzwilliam Rd when he saw the drone flying over

A Thurcroft man says he has no recollection of an accident that has left him with confusion and memory loss. Van driver Dave Druett, 29, says the first he knew about the accident was when someone rang him out of the blue from a firm of solicitors to see whether he wanted help in making

Police made several arrests last Wednesday evening after being called out to what onlookers described as  ‘a Wild West style brawl’ between members of the Townswomen’s Guild and the Women’s institute in Brinsworth. It’s understood that the fight broke out between  the two rival groups during a local Mary Berry inspired charity Bake Off event

A promise by beleaguered Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn to provide free beer for all,  came under fire last night after it emerged that Rotherham residents were unlikely to benefit. In an attempt to curry favour with the local electorate, and pull the warring factions of his own party together, Corbyn announced that, when elected, the

A report from The British Institute For Ageing Research suggests that the key to a long, healthy and happy retirement may come from an unusual source. The research looked at men aged between 65 and 90 from all backgrounds and discovered that bin day plays a vital role in their long term physical and mental

Rotherham United last night completed the signing of out of contract striker Peter Odemwingie. The former Stoke City and West Bromwich Albion man joins the Millers, who currently sit bottom of the championship, on a short term deal until the end of January. It is new manager, Kenny Jackett’s first signing, and has met a

There was further evidence that central government cuts continue to bite this week, with the announcement by RBC Leisure and Amenities Department that all council controlled swimming facilities in the borough are to be operated on a  water-free basis from next month. According to council spokesman Irene Drysdale, the council can no longer afford to

A Rotherham man has been left reeling after discovering that he is half Deedar. Chris Hunt, 38.  was brought up in Swinton and had always accepted what his parents told him about his background – that he was Rotherham  born and bred – but then a random message on Facebook turned his world upside down.